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Awesome vids!!!
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Great meeting u guys in Lome, if I don't see u along the way again then we will catch up when u guys get to South Africa.
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ps, we got turned away from the Nigerian border today for no visa, lol, embassy 2moro
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Cool, good luck and hope to meet you somewhere in the world.
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Hello from Yaounde!



"My Vespa is finally ready for the Congos! The problem was in the stator plate and thanks to scootershop.gr that made the diagnosis via...telephone (!), I had the new spare parts shipped here in Yaounde, I changed them and I'm ready to go! Kostas and Themis, you are my Vespa Gods ! ! !"

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Glad you back on track

Hey guys glad you have got your mechanical issue sorted , wishing both of you miles of hassle free riding from this day on. Well it is 2 weeks before I depart from Johannesburg heading north . You guys'll have been on the road for a while now are there any spares you think I should not leave home without for my spirited Gts 300? I really hope our paths cross somewhere on this magical continent so that , at least you will be 3 vespsa's in Africa if not around the world. Chat soon ride safe. Warm regards
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Hey guys glad you have got your mechanical issue sorted , wishing both of you miles of hassle free riding from this day on. Well it is 2 weeks before I depart from Johannesburg heading north . You guys'll have been on the road for a while now are there any spares you think I should not leave home without for my spirited Gts 300? I really hope our paths cross somewhere on this magical continent so that , at least you will be 3 vespsa's in Africa if not around the world. Chat soon ride safe. Warm regards
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Hi!
We've checked your blog!
The bad thing is that I don't know a thing about the new Vespas.
So maybe it's better to ask people traveling on new/4T Vespas.
I hope to meat you too!

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Great idea guys

A friend and I rode 2 Bajaj Chetaks (if you ride Vespas you'll know what these are) about 20,000km from Alaska to Honduras last year. We were hoping to make it to Tierra del Fuego but I injured my back and had to return home.

We had an absolute blast. Camped all the way through North America, made it as north as the Arctic Circle, blew up a couple of bikes and broke a couple of bones.

We learned a lot so let me know if you need any advice. Don't forget the tow-rope
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Thanks for the feedback , I am going on my second training session tomorrow , did a major service last week , tomorrow doing the electrical stuff , so I will get some info on spares , 14 days to GO. Enjoy Africa.

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Hello from Lubumbashi!

Here is a small video with some highlights during the trip from Souanke (Congo Brazzaville) to Idiofa (Congo Kinshasa).
Both Congos are great countries!!!
Beautifull with really awesome - friendly people!!!
Maybe I miss the Greek islands but I don't miss the sand! And that's for sure!

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I just put English subtitles in the last video.
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Great Video - it a Lot of fun to watch you - and your friends!

Thank you for sharing your Story, it must be very hard to upload this Videos Out if africa!

My Blog was pretty Text based, till i was able to find some rare spots who allows to upload...

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Great Video - it a Lot of fun to watch you - and your friends!

Thank you for sharing your Story, it must be very hard to upload this Videos Out if africa!

My Blog was pretty Text based, till i was able to find some rare spots who allows to upload...

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Hey Surfy where are you now ?
Have you been in Durban yet ?
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Hello from Lubumbashi!

Here is a small video with some highlights during the trip from Souanke (Congo Brazzaville) to Idiofa (Congo Kinshasa).
Both Congos are great countries!!!
Beautifull with really awesome - friendly people!!!
Maybe I miss the Greek islands but I don't miss the sand! And that's for sure!

I see Gee and Francis in your video, hope you are all well.
If you going via Durban to Mozambique give me a call, got loads of room for you guys :-)
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